LSU's loss to Alabama probably has taken it out of contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff. That doesn't matter here as neither Kirk or Palm had LSU going to the CFP either last week or this week.

Kirk moves the Tigers from last week's Fiesta Bowl projection to a Peach Bowl meeting with West Virginia.

Meanwhile Palm, who projected LSU for the Sugar Bowl last week, now has the team heading to the Fiesta Bowl facing Central Florida.

Kentucky (7-2, 5-2 SEC)

Postseason Projection

Kirk

2019 Fiesta Bowl vs. UCF

Palm: 2018 Peach Bowl vs. West Virginia

Both Kirk and Palm have Kentucky in a New Year's Six bowl this week. This is notable considering the Wildcats losing to UGA on Saturday.

Kirk had Kentucky in the 2019 Citrus Bowl last week, so his Fiesta Bowl pick this week is a surprising upgrade.

Mississippi St. earned its ticket to the 2018 postseason yesterday with a win over Louisiana Tech. It was apparently enough for Kirk and Palm to give the Bulldogs an upgrade from the Music City Bowl to the Outback Bowl.

The Gamecocks added Akron to its 2018 schedule this week as a last-minute replacement for the Sept. 15 meeting with Marshall, which was cancelled over concerns over Hurricane Florence. The team probably would have made the postseason with a win over FCS school Chattanooga on Nov. 17, but the addition of Akron gives it a little more breathing room on the schedule.

Missouri (5-4, 1-4 SEC)

Postseason Projection

Kirk: 2018 Texas Bowl vs. Iowa State

Palm: 2018 Music City Bowl vs. Boston College

Missouri's 2018 postseason hopes brightened up in Week 10 thanks to an upset over Florida. The Tigers host Vanderbilt on Nov. 10, face Tennessee in Knoxville on Nov. 17, then face hapless Arkansas on Nov. 23, so the odds of making it to a postseason bowl seem to be in their favor.

Four Wins (Magic Number: 2)

Tennessee (4-5, 1-4 SEC)

Postseason Projection

Kirk: 2018 Liberty Bowl vs. Baylor

Palm: None

Tennessee's final three games see the Volunteers hosting Kentucky on Nov. 10, Missouri on Nov. 17, and then ending the season in Nashville against Vanderbilt on Nov. 24. Wins over Mizzou and Vandy are the most likely roadmap for the Vols to follow if the team wants to make it to a bowl game.

Vanderbilt (4-5, 1-4 SEC)

Postseason Projection

Kirk and Palm: None

Vanderbilt's last three games see the Commodores @ Missouri on Nov. 10, before hosting Ole Miss on Nov. 17, and then ending the season hosting in-state (of misery) rival Tennessee on Nov. 24. Keep hope alive, Vandy.